Five Things You Need To Know Today, August 9

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. Check back later for more and let us know what you think of the feature in the comments section.

Today is Tuesday, August 9. Here are five things you need to know:

1. Sunny day: Should be sunny and comfortable outside today. According to the National Weather Service, the high for Tuesday will be 76 degrees. It should be mostly sunny throughout the day. By Tuesday night there’s a chance of showers, mainly after 1 a.m.

2. Mailbag: For any sports fans out there, specifically fans of Bill Simmons, Winchester resident “Timmy” had his question answered in the ESPN columnist’s mailbag:

Q: Who is playing you in the movie about the ESPN book? I think it should be Adam Sandler — you both peaked 12 years ago.
— Timmy, Winchester, MA

SG: And … there's that mean place I was telling you about.

3. Red Robbin Hood: presents family interactive shows at the . This week’s show, travels through Sherwood Forest. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased online or at the door www.nextdoortheater.org.

4. Traffic: The Winchester will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 22 at 8:45 p.m. in the Board of Selectmen’s Meeting Room, to review the traffic study reports prepared and to be presented by traffic consultants Fay, Spofford and Thorndike on the intersections of Main Street/Swanton Street/Water Street; Main Street/Hemingway Street; and Main Street/Skillings Road/Lake Stree

5. “Like” us: If you haven’t done so already, be sure to head to the Winchester Patch Facebook page and become a fan.

To find out what is going on today in Winchester, check out our events listings.